| Doctor Who book | |
|---|---|
| Tears of the Oracle | |
| Series | Virgin New Adventures |
| Release number | 20 |
| Featuring | Bernice Summerfield |
| Writer | Justin Richards |
| Publisher | Virgin Books |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-426-20533-2 |
| Release date | June 1999 |
| Preceded by | Dead Romance |
| Followed by | Return to the Fractured Planet |
Tears of the Oracle is an original novel by Justin Richards featuring the fictional archaeologist Bernice Summerfield. The New Adventures were a spin-off from the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.
As with all Doctor Who spin-off media, its relationship to the televised serials is open to interpretation.
The shattered world of Dellah, once a thriving place of learning, has only one aspect of the university left. This is under siege by religious fanatics. Bernice Summerfield has to deal with this, a mad collector, her ex husband and an Oracle that could lead to priceless information.